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Shudder

/ˈʃʌdə/

A shivering tremor, often from fear or horror.

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📖 Definitions of "Shudder"

noun

1
A shivering tremor, often from fear or horror.
2
A moment of almost pleasurable fear; a frisson.

verb

1
To shake nervously, often from fear or horror.
2
To vibrate jerkily.

🔄 Synonyms of "Shudder"

9 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
tremornoun	A shake, quiver, or vibration.
frissonnoun	A sudden surge of excitement.
quivernoun	(intransitive) To shake or move with slight and tremulous motion.
thrillnoun	(ergative) To suddenly excite someone, or to give someone great pleasure; to (figuratively) electrify; to experience such a sensation.
dithernoun	(figurative) To be uncertain or unable to make a decision; to vacillate, hesitate, or delay.
throbnoun	(intransitive, of a body part) To pulse (often painfully) in time with the circulation of blood.
tinglenoun	(intransitive) To feel a prickling or mildly stinging sensation.
chillnoun	(slang) Calm, relaxed, easygoing.
shivernoun	To tremble or shake, especially when cold or frightened.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Shudder"

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Word	Definition
shivernoun	To tremble or shake, especially when cold or frightened.
dithernoun	(figurative) To be uncertain or unable to make a decision; to vacillate, hesitate, or delay.
tremornoun	A shake, quiver, or vibration.
frissonnoun	A sudden surge of excitement.
tinglenoun	(intransitive) To feel a prickling or mildly stinging sensation.
thrillnoun	(ergative) To suddenly excite someone, or to give someone great pleasure; to (figuratively) electrify; to experience such a sensation.
throbnoun	(intransitive, of a body part) To pulse (often painfully) in time with the circulation of blood.
quivernoun	(intransitive) To shake or move with slight and tremulous motion.
chillnoun	(slang) Calm, relaxed, easygoing.
trembleverb	(intransitive) To shake, quiver, or vibrate.
cringeverb	(intransitive, figuratively) To experience an inward feeling of disgust, embarrassment, or fear; (by extension) to feel very embarrassed.
shakeverb	(transitive, ergative) To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly.
vibrateverb	(intransitive) To shake with small, rapid movements to and fro.
twitchnoun	A brief, small (sometimes involuntary) movement out of place and then back again; a spasm.
ticknoun	A tiny woodland arachnid of the suborder Ixodida.
quakenoun	An earthquake, a trembling of the ground with force.
quavernoun	A trembling of the voice, as in speaking or singing.
flutternoun	(intransitive) To flap or wave quickly but irregularly.
spasmnoun	A sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle, a group of muscles, or a hollow organ.
juddernoun	(intransitive) To spasm or shake violently.